Police Flashlights News & Articles

Police Flashlights News & Articles

By Tim DeesTime was when the flashlights carried by policemen were no different than what you might find in the junk drawer in any kitchen. Now, they're highly engineered, critical, life-saving tools, ...

By Scott M. Bruner PoliceOne Product EditorPolice officers looking for the next generation of flashlight technology may want to check out 5.11 Tactical's Light for Life UC3.400 Flashlight. While it maybe ...

The policing business has seen many changes this past decade, most of them positive. Here is the short list, in no particular order, of important technology innovations in products available to police officers. Before we begin, you should know that at least three dozen innovations came to mind when I started this research. There is a much larger list of honorable mentions. ...

By Kara Murphy Erie Times-NewsERIE, Penn. — Erie Police Chief Steve Franklin said an officer used excessive force when he threw a flashlight at a woman's vehicle and struck her.Franklin said he has ...

Erie Times-NewsERIE, Penn. — An Erie police officer did not act criminally when he threw a flashlight at a woman's vehicle and struck her, the Erie County district attorney said Friday.The incident ...

Ed Note: The following is one in a series of articles written by PoliceOne columnists in the wake of the recently completed IACP conference in San Diego. Check out the IACP Special Coverage page for complete ...

By Ralph MrozThe revolution in small, powerful, handheld tactical lights started by Surefire many years ago has now come to fruition. The market is exploding with lights from what seem like dozens of new ...

By Ralph Mroz Tactical handheld lighting seems to have reached an inflection point – the market is now exploding with new manufacturers, new technologies, new products, and new classes of products, ...

The officer had a flashlight in one hand, trying to illuminate the moving target.By Sue Weibezahl Porter and Michele Reaves Syracuse Post-Standard SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Pitt was awakened early Monday ...

By Ralph Mroz The Police Officers Safety Association Reprinted Courtesy of American COP Magazine With a simple push of the tail-cap switch, an officer can go right into tactical/control mode with the same ...

From the P1 forums. A member asks: "Does anyone have a policy about suspenders for Duty belts? My chief is concerned that these will be a safety hazard if someone grabs them. I think the risk/benefit ...

By Ralph Mroz Reprinted with permission from Police & Security News The Blackhawk Gladius is a full-featured strobing high-intensity light with an array of programmable features.Every so often a new ...

Designed for use by military and LE personnel, the EDC-120T (Tactical) is a very compact flashlight from Novatac's Every Day Carry (EDC) line that's suitable for anyone who wants a helluva lot of light in a small package. ...

By Ralph Mroz There are times when you either choose not to, or can’t carry a firearm while off-duty. In theory, the recently-enacted federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) allows active ...